275. Where Do You Really Work?

About this episode

Where do you actually do your best and most important work? Work does not always happen where, when, or how people expect it to happen. In episode 275 of At The Table, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson explore why thinking, brainstorming, reflecting, and solving problems should count just as much as the visible activity people typically associate with productivity. They challenge leaders to create cultures that measure people by meaningful contribution and results rather than how busy they appear at their desks. Topics explored in this episode: (00:00) Where Does Work Really Happen? • Pat questions whether traditional work hours and office spaces accurately reflect when people are actually doing their most valuable work. • Cody expands the conversation by asking a more fundamental question: what should actually qualify as work? (03:43) Making Space for Different Kinds of Work • Pat explains why choosing to stay away from the office for an hour of focused creative thinking can sometimes be more productive than immediately sitting at a desk. • Pat and Cody discuss how personality, Working Genius, and the nature of a person's responsibilities can influence where and how that